‘PATERSON’ EXTOLLS THE POETRY OF LIFE
One never knows what to expect from indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. I run hot and cold where his films are concerned and wasn’t among the critics who waxed rhapsodic over his last effort, Only Lovers Left Alive. But there…
The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds
This is a sad time…sadder than words can easily express. But when I think of Debbie Reynolds, it’s hard not to smile. One time she agreed to come to Entertainment Tonight’s offices to shoot an interview. I didn’t want…
CARRIE FISHER REMEMBERED
Carrie Fisher was wary of being on display at the Telluride Film Festival in September, but she took strength from her ever-present dog Gary and came onstage after a showing of Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.…
RAUNCHY BUT FUNNY: WHY HIM?
I was not expecting to enjoy this film. Director and co-writer John Hamburg specializes in the comedy of embarrassment, as seen in such pictures as Along Came Polly and Meet the Parents. His last film was Zoolander 2, which…
PASSENGERS: A ONE WAY TRIP
Passengers has a solid science-fiction premise and two attractive, appealing stars. What could possibly go wrong? That’s the same question the movie asks when one passenger out of 5,000 accidentally wakes up 90 years before he’s supposed to on…
‘SING’ OFFERS FAMILIAR SONGS, FUNNY-LOOKING CHARACTERS
The latest release from Illumination Studios—who brought us the Minions—has broad and obvious appeal, with an all-star voice cast performing a slew of popular songs. But its secret weapon is a man whose name is virtually unknown: Eric Guillon.…
FENCES IS A ‘MUST-SEE’
Electrifying performances from Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and a stunning cast—enacting one of the great 20th century American plays—make Fences a must-see. August Wilson left a mighty mark on the theater world, but only one of his plays was…
